Following the events of the
7 July 2005 London bombings, the United Kingdom and other nations have devised many ways to honour the dead and missing. Most of these memorials included
moments of silence,
candle-litvigils, and laying of
flowers at the bombing sites. Foreign leaders have also honoured the dead by ordering their flags to be
half-masted, signed books of condolences at
embassies of the United Kingdom, and issued messages of support and condolences to the British people.
United Kingdom
The government ordered the
Union Flag to be flown at half-mast on 8 July.[2]
On 9 July, the Bishop of London led prayers for the victims during a service paying tribute to the role of women during World War II.
A two-minute silence for the victims of the bombings was held on 14 July 2005 throughout Europe.[3]
On 14 July, thousands attended a vigil at 18:00 on Trafalgar Square. After an initial silence there was a series of speakers for the next two hours. Chief Rabbi Sir Jonathan Sacks speaking of London said: "It has the courage not to give terror the victory of making us angry and in our anger lose the values that make us what we are. Let that courage unite us now." His words were echoed by many of the other speakers.
Ireland – The
Irish Government organised a two-minute silence[11] on Thursday 14 July, at the same time as in the United Kingdom.
Russia – Flowers were laid at the
British Embassy in Moscow as a
minute of silence was observed by both staff and locals, who held hands and formed a human chain in solidarity on 8 July 2005.
Following the events of the
7 July 2005 London bombings, the United Kingdom and other nations have devised many ways to honour the dead and missing. Most of these memorials included
moments of silence,
candle-litvigils, and laying of
flowers at the bombing sites. Foreign leaders have also honoured the dead by ordering their flags to be
half-masted, signed books of condolences at
embassies of the United Kingdom, and issued messages of support and condolences to the British people.
United Kingdom
The government ordered the
Union Flag to be flown at half-mast on 8 July.[2]
On 9 July, the Bishop of London led prayers for the victims during a service paying tribute to the role of women during World War II.
A two-minute silence for the victims of the bombings was held on 14 July 2005 throughout Europe.[3]
On 14 July, thousands attended a vigil at 18:00 on Trafalgar Square. After an initial silence there was a series of speakers for the next two hours. Chief Rabbi Sir Jonathan Sacks speaking of London said: "It has the courage not to give terror the victory of making us angry and in our anger lose the values that make us what we are. Let that courage unite us now." His words were echoed by many of the other speakers.
Ireland – The
Irish Government organised a two-minute silence[11] on Thursday 14 July, at the same time as in the United Kingdom.
Russia – Flowers were laid at the
British Embassy in Moscow as a
minute of silence was observed by both staff and locals, who held hands and formed a human chain in solidarity on 8 July 2005.